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Nebraska Events 2026
The Omaha area runs most of Nebraska’s fall calendar. Scary Acres, Bloodrush Forest of Terror and the Ranch of Terror stay open until November 1, and Omaha’s Día de los Muertos parade steps off on October 24.
Nebraska City, where Arbor Day began, hosts All Hallows’ Eve at Arbor Day Farm and a scarecrow festival. In November, Ralston holds its Autumn Festival craft show and Lincoln has a Veterans parade on the 15th. Thanksgiving runners can pick from turkey trots in Omaha and Lincoln.
This weekend · 21 current and upcoming listings
10 on now · 11 coming up
Holiday events in Nebraska: Thanksgiving & turkey trots
21 events in Nebraska
October 2026 (10)
November 2026 (5)
December 2026 (1)
July 2027 (2)
August 2027 (3)
Recently ended (11)
These dates have passed. Each page stays up as a record until the organizer publishes new dates.
This weekend in Nebraska
Friday to Sunday, October 30 – November 1: 10 listings with dates that overlap the weekend, counting season-long events (weekly farmers markets not counted).
- Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze — Blair · September 4 - November 1, 2026
- Nelson Produce Farm Fall Festival — Valley · September 11 - November 1, 2026
- Ranch of Terror & Haunted Hayride — Papillion · September 11 - November 1, 2026
- Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch Pumpkin Roundup — Papillion · September 12 - November 1, 2026
- Roca Berry Farm Fall Festival — Roca · September 12 - November 1, 2026
- Scary Acres — Omaha · September 12 - November 1, 2026
- Bloodrush Forest of Terror — Elkhorn · September 25 - November 1, 2026
- Kimmel Scarecrow Festival — Nebraska City · September 26 - October 31, 2026
- Roca Scary Farm — Roca · September 26 - October 31, 2026
- All Hallows' Eve at Arbor Day Farm — Nebraska City · October 9 - November 1, 2026
Nebraska by the numbers
USA Fest Bot has 21 current and upcoming Nebraska listings: 5 fairs, 4 charity runs or walks, 4 festivals, 1 pumpkin patch, and 7 other listings. November 2026 is the busiest month ahead, with 5 listings starting. The cities with the most listings are Lincoln (3), Omaha (3), and Papillion (3). The next fair or festival to start is Autumn Festival, An Arts and Crafts Affair in Ralston, starting November 5, 2026.
Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.